City of Saint Paul, MN
(population 287,385)
2007 Salary Range: $93,286 - $127,624

Saint Paul, capital of Minnesota, seeks a strong leader to provide strategic leadership and management of the City's Fire Department. The City desires an individual with good fiscal management skills and experience working with unions.

The Saint Paul Fire Department (SPFD) is a career fire department. The 475-member department responds to approximately 40,000 calls (12,000 fire runs and 27,000 EMS runs) annually. Within our 16 stations there are seven ladder companies, three rescue companies, and three district chiefs. With a proud 130-year history of public service, the men and women of SPFD are dedicated to providing the best fire, EMS, and rescue services available.

The Fire Chief is responsible for a budget of $45 million. This is an unclassified position that works under the administrative direction of the Mayor and the Mayor's designated deputy. The incumbent serves a six year term.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: A Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Science, Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field, is required. In addition to the required education, applicants must have been appointed as a District Chief or above. Such command level experience shall include the areas of fire suppression, rescue, fire prevention, fire investigations, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, management information systems, and emergency response planning and exercise using an all hazards approach. Experience in working in a unionized environment and experience working in an organization that provides advanced life support services is preferred. A Master’s Degree in one of the aforementioned fields is desirable.

The application deadline is Friday, August 17, 2007 at 4:30 p.m.
For more information, please contact:
Springsted Incorporated
Attn: Sharon G. Klumpp, Vice President
380 Jackson Street, Suite 300
Saint Paul, MN 55101
651-223-3053
stpaulfirechief@springsted.com

An Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer